Join us for the 2025 TEEA Conference
September 25–28, 2025 | Chattanooga, TN | Ivy Academy | Tennessee Aquarium
Streams to Systems
This year’s theme, "Streams to Systems," celebrates how powerful environmental education begins with individual currents—ideas, actions, and programs—that flow together into lasting, systemic change.
Whether you're an educator, researcher, community leader, or advocate, your work contributes to a larger movement. From a single drop to a transformative wave—environmental education connects us all.
Whether you're pioneering cutting-edge research or sharing a lesson that just works, we want you to present at Tennessee’s premier Environmental Education event — the 2025 TEEA Annual Conference in Chattanooga, TN • September 25–28!
Our six conference streams will add to the toolkits of all educators who are helping EE thrive: from early access and community partnerships to research, real-world impact, and beyond.
Join the watershed. Your work matters—let it flow into something bigger.
Exhibitors
Showcase your organization in the Exhibit Hall, where businesses and nonprofits connect directly with environmental educators, community leaders, and partners. Open Thursday through Saturday at every conference venue—including the first-ever Chattanooga Youth Conservation Summit—the Exhibit Hall is your chance to share resources, build relationships, and expand your impact. Don’t miss this opportunity—join us!
Scholarship Opportunities
Thanks to support from the EPA, TEEA is offering 80 reimbursement scholarships for educators to attend the 2025 conference. Each scholarship is valued at $250 and will be paid as a reimbursement scholarship after the conference concludes. Save your receipts!
Scholarships are open to both formal and informal educators across Tennessee, with priority given to those serving educators working with high-poverty students, public schools, and high-poverty or persistent-poverty counties. Applications will be reviewed to ensure broad geographic and demographic representation.
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through September 22, 2025. Selected recipients will receive support for conference participation and the opportunity to join a statewide network of educators integrating environmental education into their classrooms and programs.
2025 TEEA Pre-Conference Workshops
Thursday, September 25 | Ivy Academy, Soddy-Daisy, TN
Kick off the 2025 TEEA Annual Conference with a day of immersive, hands-on workshops designed to deepen your practice, spark new ideas, and provide practical tools you can take back to your students and programs. Each workshop includes both indoor and outdoor learning spaces, allowing participants to engage with content in dynamic, meaningful ways.
Choose from full-day (9 AM–4 PM) or half-day (morning or afternoon) sessions. Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.
Why Chattanooga?
Once known as one of the most polluted cities in the South, Chattanooga has transformed into a model of resilience and renewal as the first National Park City in the United States. This transformation demonstrates the power of connecting people and communities to nature—and the systems that sustain us. From riverfront trails and vibrant urban ecology to cultural landmarks and thriving outdoor spaces, Chattanooga offers environmental educators a living classroom. Our multi-venue conference format is designed to help you experience the city’s unique blend of nature, community, and innovation
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Awards
Each year, TEEA selects recipients for recognition in their work in environmental education.
Nominations are now open through July 31, 2025. Nominations will be accepted for the Mary Ball Environmental Educator of the Year, EE Organization/School of the Year, and Youth Environmental Steward/Stewards of the Year.
Sponsors
We Couldn’t Do It Without You!
The Tennessee Environmental Education Association’s Annual Conference is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors. Their in-kind and financial contributions help us deliver an impactful event and advance our mission of promoting environmental education across Tennessee.
Thank You to our 2025 Conference Sponsors
Your support powers our 2025 Annual Conference and inspires lasting change.
Affiliates
We’re actively seeking sponsors to join us in making this year’s conference the best yet!
Check out our sponsorship menus for the opportunity to support our work and connect directly with educators, environmental leaders, and changemakers from across the state.
2025 Conference Sponsorship Menu
Together, we can grow the future of environmental education in Tennessee.
